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Fans Carve Initials On Front Door Of OZZY's Childhood Home

According to Mirror.co.uk, Ali, 27, a designer, and his wife Asima, 26, a social care inspectior, live at the three-bedroom terraced house in Aston, Birmingham, where Ozzy Osbourne grew up. Murrabat says: "I think Ozzy is a really cool guy but he does seem a bit dense. When our family is all togethe...

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FEAR FACTORY Guitarist To Use DIMEBAG's Signature KRANKENSTEIN Head

FEAR FACTORY guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers has announced that he has signed a deal with Krank Amplification. He will reportedly be first artist to use and abuse Dimebag's prototype signature head called the "Krankenstein". Commented Christian: "I was at the NAMM show, which is the biggest Guitar...

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VINNIE PAUL To Perform With ANTHRAX At Chicago DIMEBAG Benefit Concert

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official web site (as part of his regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail"): "It's been a busily quiet month since we last conversed. Busily quiet? That makes no sense at all. "Let me explain. The music biz pretty much shut...

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ANAAL NATHRAKH To Be Joined By NAPALM DEATH, Ex-DIMMU BORGIR Members For BBC Appearance

British black metal act ANAAL NATHRAKH were recently asked by the BBC to perform a set to be aired on the Radio 1 "Rock Show". To make the occasion particularly interesting, ANAAL NATHRAKH will, for the first time ever, be performing as a full band. Currently planned to flesh out the lineup are drum...

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BACKYARD BABIES Sign U.S. Deal With LIQUOR AND POKER MUSIC

Sweden's BACKYARD BABIES have inked a North American deal with Liquor and Poker Music. The group's first release for the label will be "Tinnitus", a compilation of four tracks from each of the group's albums, to be released on April 5 in a deluxe digipak with a embossed cover and a Liquor and Poker...

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THE HAUNTED: 'rEVOLVEr' Voted Album Of The Year By Swedish Radio

According to a posting on the group's official web site, THE HAUNTED were announced as winner of Swedish national radio show "P3 Rock"'s annual "Best Album" poll for 2004. The poll is determined by "P3 Rock" listeners, who cast their votes for the best rock album of the year. "P3 Rock"'s Top Albums...

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TESLA To Headline STATION FAMILY FUND Benefit Concert

TESLA, SHINEDOWN and VANILLA FUDGE (featuring Pat Travers and Carmine Appice) will take part in a benefit concert on February 25 for the survivors of the Station nightclub fire. The event, which will be hosted by the Wake Up the Love Foundation, will be held at the Providence Performing Arts Center...

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New DARK TRANQUILLITY MP3 Posted; U.S. Tour Dates Announced

A brand-new DARK TRANQUILLITY track, entitled "Lost to Apathy", has been made available for download in MP3 format at this location. "Lost to Apathy" is the first single off the group's upcoming album, "Character", due on January 25 via Century Media Records. Shortly after the release of "Character"...

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THE HAUNTED, DISMEMBER Nominated For Sweden's MANIFEST Award

THE HAUNTED and DISMEMBER are among the nominees for a Manifest award in the "Best Hard Rock/Punk" category. Also up for the "Best Hard Rock/Punk" honor are C.AARMÉ, KOMA and TOTALT JÄVLA MÖRKER. The Manifest Awards are held by SOM (Svenska Oberoende Musikproducenter) (Swedish Independent Musicprodu...

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WOLF's Rehearsal Room Broken Into, Guitars Stolen

Sweden's WOLF have posted the following update at their official web site: "Some fucko (must be a Limahl fan) has broken in to our rehearsal and stolen BOTH of Nick's flying V's, plus two cordless systems and some stereo equipment. One of the guitars is a one of a kind custom built V-model for Nick,...

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CRUCIFIED BARBARA: 'Losing The Game' Video Posted Online

Swedish all-girl punk/metal/rock 'n' roll quartet CRUCIFIED BARBARA have posted their video for the track "Losing the Game" at this location (Windows Media). "Losing the Game" is the first single off the group's full-length debut, "In Distortion We Trust", due in Sweden and the U.K. on January 19, 2...

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School Play Combines Humor And '80s Heavy Metal

Bernie Smith of Waltham, MA's Daily News Tribune is reporting that a fourth-year Brown Middle School math instructor wrote and is directing the school's latest play, "Thröw the Göat", billed as "a heavy metal, head-banging extravaganza." "Thröw the Göat" plays upon every cliche from 1980s' hard-rock...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2004

A number of hard rock and heavy metal musicians have revealed their favorite albums of 2004 to Shoutweb.com. A sample of the choices follows below: Dave Pybus (CRADLE OF FILTH) 01. GENOCIDE SUPERSTARS – "Hail The New Storm" 02. HANZEL UND GRETYL - "Scheiss Messiah" 03. ZEKE - "'Til The Living End" 0...

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CRUCIFIED BARBARA To Support PAIN In Sweden

Swedish all-girl punk/metal/rock 'n' roll quartet CRUCIFIED BARBARA will be supporting PAIN on their upcoming Swedish tour in January/February. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 27 – KB - Malmö Jan. 28 – Blue Moon Bar - Karlstad, SWE (no PAIN) Jan. 29 - Sticky Fingers – Gothenburg, SWE Feb. 04 –...

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BACKYARD BABIES To Support SOCIAL DISTORTION In North America

Sweden's BACKYARD BABIES have been confirmed as the support act for SOCIAL DISTORTION on their upcoming North American tour beginning in early February. Also appearing on the bill will be the STREET DOGS. Confirmed tour dates so far are as follows: Feb. 03 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint (Hard Rock Hote...